RARE: Morristown and Erie MX-26 @ Newark Broad Street with the Toys for Tots Train

Each winter, various railroads throughout New Jersey operate a toys for tots train, which runs between towns to collect donated toys for children in need. This year’s winter is no different, with NYS&W, MNJ, D&D, D&R and BRW all running toys for tots trains. On November 25th, 2019, the NYS&W/MNJ consist was dropped in NJ Transit’s Dover Yard and assembled in preparation for the following day, when Morristown and Erie (M&E), a small shortline that runs both passenger and freight trains in Northern New Jersey, would pick up the train and take it to NYS&Ws Saddle Brook Yard. In this video, we watch as M&E MX-26 tows the train east through Newark Broad Street Station with 53-year-old SW1500 #20 in charge. Behind #20 is an old ex-Conrail caboose, which will be used as a shoving platform once the train gets onto the Hoboken Division. The toys for tots train consists of two vintage private cars (Hickory Creek and NYC #43) followed by three boxcars to store the toys. Video taken on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019, at 11:47 AM. Thanks for watching!

[@CentralJerseyRailfan]

Great catch Felix, glad seeing you there; also found out that ME 20 started life as RFP 91

[@nynjrailvideos7198]

Thanks! Yep, ME 20 is also ex-ACWR/CR

[@BVERailer]

Nice catch!

[@nynjrailvideos7198]

Thanks! Great to see the Conrail Caboose is being used on the NYSW tft